The moment the Sect Leader of the Lingyuan Sect stepped into the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the lively atmosphere that had filled the building instantly quieted. The dozens of disciples who had been watching battles or discussing strategies suddenly stepped aside, creating a clear path through the crowded first floor.
For a brief moment, the only sound inside the shop was the faint glow of the machines and the distant echoes of battles happening inside the training realms.
The Sect Leader walked forward slowly.
He wore deep blue robes embroidered with golden spiritual patterns that shimmered faintly under the light of the screens. His long hair was tied neatly behind his back, and his calm eyes carried the quiet authority of someone who had guided the Lingyuan Sect for many years.
Although he did not release any visible spiritual pressure, the aura surrounding him was enough to make many disciples instinctively lower their heads.
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Dozens of voices echoed respectfully throughout the shop.
The Sect Leader nodded calmly as he looked around the hall.
Rows of glowing machines stretched across the first floor.
Disciples sat quietly at the computers, their consciousness immersed in virtual battles.
Others stood nearby watching the screens where cultivators fought monsters and soldiers inside different realms.
The Sect Leader's gaze moved slowly from one screen to another.
On one display, several outer disciples desperately fought against creatures inside the Zombie Catastrophe Realm, their movements frantic as they tried to survive the endless waves.
On another screen, inner disciples clashed against hundreds of enemies in the Battlefield Realm, where explosions and flames covered the horizon.
Finally, his attention stopped at one of the largest screens.
Inside it, the massive creature known as the Tyrant roared inside the ruined arena as a challenger fought desperately to survive its attacks.
The Sect Leader's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So this is the boss realm."
Several disciples nearby whispered nervously.
Even though the Sect Leader had not spoken loudly, his calm voice carried enough authority to make the entire room listen carefully.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian stepped forward calmly.
"Sect Leader."
The Sect Leader turned his gaze toward him.
For a moment, the two simply observed each other.
Unlike the other peak masters who had visited the shop earlier, the Sect Leader's gaze was much deeper. His eyes seemed to analyze everything around him—the machines, the disciples, and the strange system that powered the training realms.
"You are the one who created this place," he said quietly.
Lin Tian nodded.
"Yes."
The Sect Leader looked around the building once more.
"When I first heard the reports about this training hall, I believed they were exaggerated."
He paused slightly.
"But after hearing that multiple peak masters visited this place… I decided to see it myself."
Several disciples standing nearby felt their excitement grow.
The Sect Leader's reaction would determine how the Lingyuan Sect viewed the computer shop in the future.
If he approved of it, the status of Cloud Mist Peak would rise even further.
The Sect Leader slowly walked toward one of the computers.
His calm eyes examined the strange machine carefully.
"No visible formation arrays," he murmured.
"Yet the illusion worlds appear perfectly stable."
Lin Tian leaned casually against the counter.
"It's a unique system."
The Sect Leader glanced at him again.
"I can see that."
He then turned his attention back to the screens where disciples continued fighting inside the training realms.
"How many cultivators have used this place so far?" he asked.
Lin Tian checked the system panel briefly.
"Over two thousand."
The Sect Leader's eyebrows lifted slightly.
"That many already?"
Several disciples nodded proudly.
"The entire sect has been training here!"
"Everyone wants to challenge the Tyrant Trial!"
The Sect Leader watched the glowing screen where the boss monster continued battling challengers.
After a moment, he spoke again.
"I would like to test this training realm myself."
The words immediately caused a wave of excitement throughout the room.
"The Sect Leader is going to try it!"
"I want to see that battle!"
Even the disciples currently waiting for their reservations hurried closer to the screen.
Lin Tian gestured toward one of the machines.
"Please."
The Sect Leader calmly sat down in front of the computer.
The moment his hand touched the control device, the system activated.
A bright light flashed across the screen.
Within seconds, his consciousness entered the Tyrant Trial.
Inside the virtual world, the Sect Leader appeared in the ruined arena.
The battlefield stretched endlessly beneath the dark sky.
Cracked stone pillars surrounded the arena like the remains of ancient wars.
The Tyrant slowly emerged from the shadows.
Its massive body towered above the battlefield as its glowing red eyes locked onto the new challenger.
Inside the shop, every disciple watched the screen silently.
Even the peak masters who had previously visited the shop were now observing the battle through communication artifacts.
The Tyrant roared and charged forward.
But unlike the previous challengers, the Sect Leader did not immediately attack.
Instead, he calmly observed the monster's movements.
His posture was relaxed.
His breathing steady.
When the Tyrant's massive claw struck toward him—
The Sect Leader moved.
His body shifted slightly.
The enormous attack passed harmlessly beside him.
The watching disciples gasped.
"He dodged it so easily!"
Inside the arena, the Sect Leader's sword appeared in his hand.
His first strike was simple.
Yet the moment the blade touched the Tyrant's armor—
A deep crack appeared.
The watching disciples were stunned.
"That attack was stronger than any before!"
The battle had only just begun.
But everyone inside the computer shop already understood something important.
For the first time since the Tyrant Trial had appeared…
The boss monster had encountered a truly dangerous opponent.
And the outcome of this battle might finally reveal the secret reward waiting inside the mysterious system.